The Place to Go for Emotional Support — Page 53

The fact that it was suicide makes it even sadder. 😦 It’s upsetting to think that there are people out there who feel they can’t share their feelings/illnesses and never get the help they need.

Agreed. I work in the behavioral health field as a nurse. It’s a very different kind of nursing than most others. But I feel grateful to know that I have been a part of saving others from themselves. I’m sorry to hear about your classmate, but always remember that your life’s value is far more than you ever could know.

darthrush said:

Damn, it’s been a depressing day but our local community really came together. The love and support is so strong and I just appreciate how much everyone cares in our community. It’s quite a rough day to go through. Every class period felt so empty even though classes were filled. The sadness and quiet remorse was abound. Time to go to bed and take on the next day with more renewed vigor than before. Sometimes you really forget how precious life is. I now really feel the need to value it more than ever.

Yeah, I remember back when I was in high school and a student I didn’t know in an upper class had died(I can’t remember the cause). I remember that day. I remember walking into my homeroom that morning. My homeroom was always loud and talkative, the teachers always had a problem getting them to shut up when they were supposed to. That morning the room was dead silent. I remember people were crying all day and gathering around her locker. A sad day it was.

I’m still really struggling with my alcoholism. My week of detox back in October gave me about a month of sobriety and about 4 years worth of debt. I’m still not drinking as much or as frequently as I was before I went, but give it a few months of the way I’ve been going and I’ll get back to that. Which is kinda scary considering I was given less than a year to live if I continued at that pace. I’m not drinking a 5th of vodka a day taking 3 shots or so every hour, but I’m drinking about a third of a bottle a day taking a few shots maybe 3 times a day. Not as bad but still bad. It’s after 3 pm and I haven’t drank yet today, intentionally, and I don’t feel any physical withdrawals which is a good thing but I also feel extremely depressed. I hate life, it’s nothing but varying shades of grey.

I’m starting the “quit smoking” process today. Anyone here gone through it want to share your thoughts on your challenge? I would think that knowing what others went through could be very helpful to me on all fronts.

Thanks.

Can’t answer that, but I can tell you when I quit smoking cigarettes I first switched to cigars and pipe tobacco which is must less addictive, then once I was used to those quitting those was much easier than quitting cigarettes would have been.

I’ll make it work. I’m not a huge fan of pipe tobacco and cigars are a holiday only ritual in my family so I’ll keep chooglin.

Thanks for the advice.

Jetrell Fo said:

I’ll make it work. I’m not a huge fan of pipe tobacco and cigars are a holiday only ritual in my family so I’ll keep chooglin.

Thanks for the advice.

Yes but what I’m saying is cigars will give you the nicotine you crave but there’s also added chemicals to cigarettes that make them more addictive so if you switch to cigars you can get your nicotine fix until the other shit is out of your system then all you have to beat is the nicotine addiction which is much easier than cigarettes as a whole

Possessed said:

Jetrell Fo said:

I’ll make it work. I’m not a huge fan of pipe tobacco and cigars are a holiday only ritual in my family so I’ll keep chooglin.

Thanks for the advice.

Yes but what I’m saying is cigars will give you the nicotine you crave but there’s also added chemicals to cigarettes that make them more addictive so if you switch to cigars you can get your nicotine fix until the other shit is out of your system then all you have to beat is the nicotine addiction which is much easier than cigarettes as a whole

I understood you. And I’m appreciated that you shared your advice.

Jetrell Fo said:

I’m starting the “quit smoking” process today. Anyone here gone through it want to share your thoughts on your challenge? I would think that knowing what others went through could be very helpful to me on all fronts.

Thanks.

I gave up cold turkey and put on so much weight I became practically spherical.
I would recommend some kind of nicotine replacement therapy.
Let your metabolism adjust to lower levels rather than just drop it in one go.
Dropping smoking in one go is best though.
Your body will quickly feel better for the extra oxygen.

Bingowings said:

Jetrell Fo said:

I’m starting the “quit smoking” process today. Anyone here gone through it want to share your thoughts on your challenge? I would think that knowing what others went through could be very helpful to me on all fronts.

Thanks.

I gave up cold turkey and put on so much weight I became practically spherical.

But cold turkey is so good! Especially in a turkey-stuffing sandwich. Mmm…

^LMAO

Bingowings said:

Jetrell Fo said:

I’m starting the “quit smoking” process today. Anyone here gone through it want to share your thoughts on your challenge? I would think that knowing what others went through could be very helpful to me on all fronts.

Thanks.

I gave up cold turkey and put on so much weight I became practically spherical.
I would recommend some kind of nicotine replacement therapy.
Let your metabolism adjust to lower levels rather than just drop it in one go.
Dropping smoking in one go is best though.
Your body will quickly feel better for the extra oxygen.

I have noticed I am sleeping a little better. I have gone from 1 pack evey 1 1/2 days to 1 every 3 to 3 1/2 days. It’s a start.

moviefreakedmind said:

If your medication isn’t working then I doubt that more of it will help you. Also, have you considered disconnecting your internet if you can?

perhaps he needs a different medication?

Mike O said:

So I was supposed to have an appointment with a new psychiatrist last week and his secretary made a clerical error and now I have to wait three more weeks. Fuck. I want more of the medication I’m on, and I don’t think it’s working very well. That’s not a good sign. Not good at all. I’m out with my friends right now, I should be having fun, and I feel like shit. This is bad. I’m overdosing on Matt Dillahunty videos. I feel like I’m numb or anxious. And at work I had to be a witness for loss prevention. It was scary, and made this even worse. I feel like hammered shit. It’s getting harder. I’m so sick of this endless fighting. Fuck.

It will be a bit difficult to focus your thoughts because it might not be something you are used to having to do consciously on a regular basis. Some of these thoughts may be amplified or agitated by habits of yours … like going to the kitchen before you head outside (just an example). Take notice of things you are doing at the exact time and prior when stuff starts to get frustrating. You might find a pattern that you can change to help make it easier on yourself. I suffer from an ailment or two and I have taught myself some of these things. Now, I actually notice when something is going to start, and I am prepared to handle it before it goes full blown.

It takes a little work to do but I believe you have it in you to do. My proof? You are still with us, you are still communicating, you are still seeking and making use of outside avenues to help you move forward. Survival is by far one of the most difficult challenges and you are handling it. Be proud of yourself for it and keep moving forward.

My pm box is still open if you ever need an ear.

Shawn

I’m sure he can work out any medication concerns with his physician so that he is being helped in the best way possible.

moviefreakedmind said:

Warbler said:

moviefreakedmind said:

If your medication isn’t working then I doubt that more of it will help you. Also, have you considered disconnecting your internet if you can?

perhaps he needs a different medication?

Maybe. From what he’s posted though it doesn’t sound like any of it has helped much, or at least not for very long.

I suppose this is something he needs to talk about with his doctor and psychiatrist.

Let’s be careful, considering which thread this is.

Possessed said:

Let’s be careful, considering which thread this is.

What, if anything, did I do?

You know quite well what you’ve done, sir. and quite frankly I approve of it. I’m just sayimg be careful.